ELIGE UNO DE LOS TALLERES SIGUIENTES PARA PRESENTARLO, Y ESPERO QUE MEJORES TU ACTITUD
INGLÉS
NOMBRE________________________ GRADO___________________ FECHA: _______________
MOTIVO DE SUSPENSIÓN_________________________________ DÍAS______________
TRADUCIR Y RESPONDER
RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR CHOOSING A CAREER
Years ago, there
were few possibilities of choosing a way to make a living. Children
traditionally did the same kind of work as their parents. But, due to
tremendous scientific and technological advancements, modern man has to choose
from thousands of alternatives. Therefore, when you find yourself in the
dilemma of choosing your profession, you have to keep in mind that you are not
only selecting a way to meet your economic needs, but also to achieve
satisfaction by taking an active part in society. This implies making a
self-conscious study to find out your limitations and talents as well as your
temperament. Based on your personal characteristics, you should think about the
most suitable social environment in which you can find an occupation that fits
your way of being and that also corresponds to the current job opportunities in
your country.
For example, an
outgoing person should first consider a field involving contact with people
such as tourism, social work or teaching and then find out the future
opportunities to get a job in the different fields of his interest. An
introvert could explore employment possibilities within areas that demand more
meticulous concentration, like research, craftsmanship or library science. Of
course, this is not a strait jacket. Your own interests are very important.
Many introverts have found satisfaction in jobs demanding constant interaction
with people and they have proved to be successful. It is the disposition of the
individual towards a given area that presses him to overcome shyness. On the
other hand, we have the case of extroverts who have had to learn the discipline
of realizing careful and precise work.
Considering the
difficulty of defining one's future occupation, it is also necessary to gather
as much information as possible and to take into account other people's
opinions in making a decision. But in the long run, what counts in your final
decision is your own conviction about your place in society, because
"where there is a will, there is a way"
ACTIVITIES
Answer the
following questions
Situation:
Situation: One of
your friends is in the dilemma of choosing a career.
1. What recommendations
from the reading will you give him?
2. What
recommendations from the reading will you omit?
3. What other
recommendations, not included in the reading, will you give him?
INGLÉS
NOMBRE________________________ GRADO___________________ FECHA: ____________
MOTIVO DE SUSPENSIÓN_________________________________ DÍAS______________
TRADUCIR Y RESPONDER
THOMAS ALVA EDISON
Thomas Alva
Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Without him,
the world might still be a dark place. However, the electric light was not his
only invention. He also invented the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and
over 1,200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new.
Thomas A. Edison
was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11, 1847. His family moved to Port Huron,
Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school for
only two months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but
Thomas was mostly self-educated. His natural curiosity led him to start
experimenting at a young age with electrical and mechanical things at home.
When he was 12
years old, he got his first job. He became a newsboy on a train that ran
between Port Huron and Detroit. He set up a laboratory in a baggage care of the
train so that he could continue his experiments in his spare time.
Unfortunately, his first work experience did not end well. Thomas was fired
when he accidentally set fire to the floor of the baggage car.
Thomas then
worked for five years as a telegraph operator, but he continued to spend much
of his time on the job conducting experiments. He got his first patent in 1868
for a vote recorder run by electricity. However, the vote recorder was not a
success. In 1870, he sold another invention, a stock-ticker, for $40,000. A
stock-ticker is a machine that automatically prints stock prices on a tape. He
was then able to build his first shop in Newark, New Jersey.
Thomas Edison
was totally deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other, but thought of
his deafness as a blessing in many ways. It kept conversations short, so that
he could have more time for work. He called himself a "two-shift man"
because he worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes he worked so intensely
that his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat.
Thomas Edison
died at the age of 84 on October 18, 1931, at his estate in West Orange, New
Jersey. He left numerous inventions that improved the quality of life all over
the world.
1. Thomas
Edison did things in this order:
A he
became a telegraph operator, a newsboy, and then got his first patent
B he
became a newsboy, got his first patent, and then became a telegraph operator
C he
got a patent, became a telegraph operator, and then became a newsboy
D he
became a newsboy, a telegraph operator, and then got a patent
2. Edison
considered his deafness:
A a
disadvantage
B a
blessing
C something
from a priest
D a
necessity
3. Of all the
inventions, __________ was probably the most important for civilization.
A the
vote recorder
B the
stock ticker
C the
light bulb
D the
motion picture camera
4. The main
idea of this passage is:
A Thomas
Edison was always interested in science and inventions, and he invented many
important things.
B Thomas
Edison could not keep a job.
C Thomas
Edison worked day and night on his experiments.
D Deaf
people make good inventors because they can focus without the distraction of
spoken conversation.
5. What think
about the reading?
INGLÉS
NOMBRE________________________ GRADO___________________ FECHA: ____________
MOTIVO DE SUSPENSIÓN_________________________________ DÍAS______________
TRADUCIR Y RESPONDER
The men's final tournament phase (often called the "Finals") involves 32 national teams competing over a four-week period in a previously nominated host nation, with these games making it the most widely-viewed sporting event in the world. In the 17 tournaments held, only seven nations have ever won the World Cup Finals. Brazil is the current holder, as well as the most successful World Cup team, having won the tournament five times, while Germany and Italy follow with three titles each. The next football World Cup Finals will be held in Germany between June 9 and July 9, 2006.
False.
World Cup
The FIFA World
Cup (often called the Football World Cup, Soccer World Cup or simply the World
Cup) is the most important men's competition in international football. The
world's most representative team sport event, the World Cup is contested by the
men's national football teams of Federation International de Football
Association (FIFA) (the sport's largest governing body) member nations. The
championship has been awarded every four years since the first tournament in
1930 (except in 1942 and 1946 due to World War II). However, it is more of an
ongoing event as the qualifying rounds of the competition take place over the
three years preceding the final rounds. In 1991, FIFA added a separate Women's
World Cup.
The men's final tournament phase (often called the "Finals") involves 32 national teams competing over a four-week period in a previously nominated host nation, with these games making it the most widely-viewed sporting event in the world. In the 17 tournaments held, only seven nations have ever won the World Cup Finals. Brazil is the current holder, as well as the most successful World Cup team, having won the tournament five times, while Germany and Italy follow with three titles each. The next football World Cup Finals will be held in Germany between June 9 and July 9, 2006.
Questions
Now, answer the questions about the text.
Now, answer the questions about the text.
1. The
tournament takes place every four years.
True.
False.
We don't know.
False.
We don't know.
2. In 1942 the
World Cup was not played.
True.
False.
We don't know.
True.
False.
We don't know.
3. There are
32 teams playing the World Cup.
True.
False.
We don't know.
False.
We don't know.
4. Only seven
nations have ever won the championship.
True.False.